Eels make huge Addo-Carr decision after board meeting
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Josh Addo-Carr is set to be welcomed back by the Eels once the NRL Integrity Unit finalises its investigation after a false-positive result for cocaine at a roadside police test.
Addo-Carr’s career was hanging by a thread after the original positive result after a second oral fluid test returned a negative reading which the police taking no further action.
Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr. Getty Images
The Sydney Morning Herald now reports Addo-Carr will return for Parramatta if the NRL approves his return.
The winger met with the Parramatta board on Monday to plead his case, proudly branding the book God’s Word - Your Journey to Freedom.
After the meeting, Addo-Carr released a statement to the Herald, thanking the Eels.
“I have always been committed to the Parramatta Eels and nothing has changed,” he said.
“I turned up today with a book [God’s Word - Your Journey to Freedom] that has changed my life and this is a chance to put into practice what I’ve learnt.
“I feel like I’ve still got so much to give this club and community. I appreciate the Eels giving me an opportunity to provide my version of events.
“I hope I get another chance to pull on the blue and gold.”
Addo-Carr checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic after the original positive result with the winger losing multiple sponsorship deals following his incident.
The 31-year-old was previously sacked by the Bulldogs after two positive roadside drug tests in 2024.
Addo-Carr is currently on a $450,000-a-season contract and enters the final year this season. He missed out on possible Kangaroos selection for the World Cup due to the incident.
